- Under Your Doormats
Hiding your keys under the doormat is usually the go-to hiding sport for people. It's very convenient and quick to access. But the thing is, it isn't much of a secure place to conceal your keys. Burglars are aware of this highly-common hiding spot and will check it first thing in their attempt to break into your home. As a matter of fact, 34% of burglars use the front door, so placing your key under the doormat certainly helps criminals out. Do yourself a favor and refrain from placing keys under your doormat. Though if you can't seem to find a replacement to this hiding spot, at least place a surveillance camera overhead so that you keep an eye on whoever walks up to your door. This will also scare burglars away if they ever try to break into your home.
- Inside Your Wallet
Hiding your keys in your wallet is by far the worst mistake you could ever make. It's like giving a burglar a roadmap to your chest and letting them have the treasure too. If a burglar is able to get a hold of your wallet, they will most likely have a copy of your ID (which has your address on it) and your key, which will let them walk right into your home. Men are usually the ones who will utilize this storage place for their keys and we really don't blame them! It's not like they carry a purse with them where they can store a big key chain. Men usually store their belongings in their pockets so storing their key in their wallet is somewhat convenient for them. But of you really care about your home and your family’s security, we suggest getting a minimal key chain, nothing too fancy, to store your important keys.
- Under Flower Pots
flower pots are just as popular with homeowners as doormats are. Again, burglars are familiar with this trick as well and will check your flower pots under the same breath as they check your doormats. It's not that this place isn't hidden enough, it's just that burglars are experts in locating keys hidden outside of an homeowner’s house so this place will not be a surprise to them. Some homeowners even go the extra mile and hide their key INSIDE the flower pot to ensure that their key is well hidden. Although this is safer than placing the key under the pot, it is still a target burglars are also well aware of.
- Under Or Inside A Rock
There are many things wrong with this hiding spot. First of all, you are more prone to losing your home keys rather than having them get stolen. What happens is that homeowners tend to forget which rock they placed their key under, leading them to become completely locked out of their own home. Some homeowners even buy a fake rock as decoration and place their key under that, but still, burglars are smart enough to check even that in their attempt to break into your home. Do not forget that burglars are pretty adept at researching their victims, so they are very accustomed to some of your habits.
- On Top of the Doorway
I must say, this isn't the worst place to hide your keys if your doorway is uncommonly tall and hard to access. But if your doorway is short or somewhat the average size, we definitely do not suggest hiding your keys there. Burglars, of any height, are well aware of this spot and will head straight towards there in their break-in attempt. Aside from the fact that your keys will be easy to reach, they will also be much more exposed and visible at that position, and you will have very limited options when it comes to trying to secure it.
Conclusion
We really hope we helped shed some light on the dangers of hiding your key in these places. Next time you think about hiding your key under your mat or your flower pot, remember that millions of people also utilize the same spot which means that you are not the only one who knows about this “hiding” place. Be safe and simply attach your key to a keychain that can be stored inside your handbag or purse.
